Education
- B.S., Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University
- M.S., Nuclear Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology
- Ph.D., Nuclear Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University
Research Summary
Unique expertise in deterministic and Monte Carlo radiation transport methods and computational numerical modeling applied to nuclear analysis, spanning multiple disciplines, with parallel/high performance computing development, optimization, and integrated engineering system simulation. Expert in non-proliferation technologies and nuclear power applications.
Biography
Dr. Glenn Sjoden is the Energy Solutions Presidential Endowed Professor of Nuclear Engineering, and Director of the Utah nuclear engineering program. Glenn has over 37 years of experience, spanning a broad range of science and engineering applications serving in numerous capacities—Professor, Chief Scientist (USG SES, AFTAC), Technical director, Nuclear Research Officer (LtCol, USAF (ret), 61D), Lead Design Engineer, author, and Licensed engineering consultant. He is an expert in particle transport, and is the principal developer of the PENTRAN 3-D Sn Parallel Particle Transport Code. He performs cross-cutting research in nuclear systems analysis with High Performance Computing. Glenn is an expert in reactor research, non-proliferation, and power engineering. He also has significant treaty monitoring technical experience in nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) arms control, with work on advanced technology defense programs for the US Government; he has served as a technical expert and research lead for critical reviews supporting the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT), the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, and numerous classified defense and US Government projects. He holds a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from Penn State University, is a licensed Professional Engineer, and has published over 135 articles, one textbook, and one patent. In 2018, Glenn was awarded the Presidential Rank Award for superior accomplishment as a senior executive in public service by the President of the United States.
Outlook and Objectives
Outlook: “If you can calculate it, we can perform the research to solve→ design a surrogate→ test and optimize it”
- Perform integrated nuclear systems analysis on shielding, detection, power, fission, sources, & waste applications
- Specialize in 3-D radiation transport applications (Sn and Monte Carlo) neutronics and gamma ray transport
-- Fission, burnup, isotopes, fuel effects, 3-D assessments, coupled effects (heat transfer, thermal hydraulics, materials, EMP, flow induced vibration, etc.
-- Dosimetry and medical applications
- Leverage applications of numerical methods and High Performance (parallel) Computing (HPC)
Additional Data:
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.), Nuclear Engineering; USG clearance
- Textbook: Sjoden, G. E., Foundations in Applied Nuclear Engineering Analysis, 2nd ed, World Scientific Publishing Co., Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601, 418 pages, June 2014, ISBN-13: 978-9814630931.